The Legend of Ben Hall (2017)

Ben Hall is drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend John Gilbert. Reforming the gang, they soon become the most wanted men in Australian history.

Director:

Matthew Holmes

Writer:

Matthew Holmes

Stars:

Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, William Lee

16 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Martin	...	Ben Hall
Jamie Coffa	...	John Gilbert
William Lee	...	John Dunn
Joanne Dobbin	...	Biddy Hall
Adam Willson	...	Mick Coneley
Erica Field	...	Mary Ann Coneley
Callan McAuliffe	...	Daniel Ryan
Arthur Angel	...	Edward Morriss
Jordan Fraser-Trumble	...	Sub-Inspector Davidson
Gregory Quinn	...	Sergeant Condell
Angus Pilakui	...	Billy Dargin
Andy McPhee	...	James 'Old Man' Gordon
Zane Ciarma	...	Henry Hall
Lauren Grimson	...	Christina McKinnon
PiaGrace Moon	...	Peggy Monks

Storyline

After two years on the road, bushranger Ben Hall considers surrendering to the law when his old friend John Gilbert entices him back into the game. Taking on a fresh recruit John Dunn, the gang ride again, before long becoming the most wanted men in the British Empire. When they are declared outlaw, the three decide to flee the colony forever. As Ben Hall seeks to make peace with his tortured past, the their trusted friend becomes a police informant. They set a cunning trap for the outlaws, and on the cold morning of May 5th 1865, Ben Hall emerges alone from his camp... and walks into legend forever.

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Plot Keywords:

bushranger | australia | new south wales | independent film | australian | 

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Taglines:

Some legends are not heroes.

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2017 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Ben Hall: Legenda

Filming Locations:

Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

RLC Motion Picture Entertainment, Running Panda Films, Two Tone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min 134 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Brave' Ben Hall is one of Australia's most infamous Bushrangers but like many others such as 'Mad Dog' Daniel Morgan and 'Gentleman Bushranger' Martin Cash he is often overlooked as the most popular and well known one is of course Ned Kelly.

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Goofs

Early in the film, Happy Jack uses the word 'moxie'. This word came into common American parlance in the 1930s and was derived from the beverage of the same name; The Legend of Ben Hall is set in 1860s Australia.

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Crazy Credits

Drawings of the major characters (and the name of the actor portraying them) are shown before the main credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Stand and Deliver: Making the Legend of Ben Hall (2017)

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Soundtracks

Strip the Willow
Traditional
Performed by The Drunken Poachers

User Reviews

I will be going to see it again

First of all I give this 10 because a. I don't usually pay to go and see Australian films especially when its showing 45 minutes from where I live and b.it has to be one of the best pieces of Australian film with some of the most amazing scenery that I have ever watched (and there have been many I have cringed at). Well done to the directors, producers and the actors and actresses. They depicted perfectly what I imagine life in those times would have resembled and I am so glad that eventually it was all they hoped it would be. Though I sympathise with families of the victims of the bush-ranging gangs I could not help but shed a tear for Ben and John Gilbert and John Dunn. It is so real to me. From my earliest days I recall my father and his mother telling me about my "Uncle Johnny" and never in mine or their wildest dreams would they have thought I would be (what I consider lucky enough) going to see a movie depicting his short life (Though I really hope he did not have a voice or laugh quite like Koffa's & I'd probably minus .5 for that) However I will be going to see it again and judging by the attendance in the cinema I'm sure I wont be the only one.